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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.87, 8,826.45 and 3,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.87, 8,826.45 and 3,563.43 is: 4,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.87 : 8,826.45 = 3,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.87/8,826.45 = 3,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.87x = 8,826.45 × 3,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.87x = 31,452,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,452,418.91/6,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.62

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